We are looking a creative and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our teams working with school age children with speech, language and communication needs. Brighton and Hove is a vibrant and diverse community with access to both coastal walk s and National Parks.
We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working with children with developmental speech and language disorders and with children with language disorder and complex developmental needs.
This would suit a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist looking for their first specialist post or a experienced Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist looking to extend and develop there skills. This is a varied role with opportunities for formal and informal support from our Clinical Leads. We have Clinical Lead SLTs in School Age Social Communication and Autism, Stammering, Complex Needs and Mainstream Schools. We are committed to supporting and funding Continuing Professional Development.
What do our therapists say about working with our team:
“We are a diverse group of people who are always ready to support each other, discuss queries and share ideas. The team has an open, approachable, and friendly feel.”
“I can honestly say I love working in the SALT team for SCFT. The team are wonderful, supportive and kind. Colleagues look out for each other and there is a real team ethos. Managers are excellent and really value their staff”
Within the mainstream school and special schools teams you will be responsible for managing your own caseload within identified schools, providing assessment, therapy, advice and training as required. An ability to develop strong working relationships with education staff is essential and you will also have the opportunity to work closely with our SALTA who provides therapy in school to specific children.
We would consider this role as part time or flexible working. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss this exciting opportunity or arrange a visit to meet the team.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
To assess, and manage your own caseload of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in mainstream schools and special school.
To provide advice to other professionals and parents in order to support the needs of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in specialist area.
To liaise with other agencies and services e.g. schools, social care, and voluntary agencies.
To advise and provide clinical support to other therapists.
This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024